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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,838.14, 46,651.89 and 27,766.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,838.14, 46,651.89 and 27,766.14 is: 38,280.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,838.14 : 46,651.89 = 27,766.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,838.14/46,651.89 = 27,766.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,838.14x = 46,651.89 × 27,766.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,838.14x = 1,295,342,909.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,342,909.00/33,838.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,280.56

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